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Remembrance Day services were held across the 91³Ô¹Ï’s three campuses on Friday – one day ahead of Nov. 11 – to honour those who served and fell in the First and Second World Wars, as well as other conflicts.

On the St. George campus, members of the 91³Ô¹Ï community gathered at Soldiers’ Tower for a service that began with the playing of the tower’s 51-bell carillon. It was followed by an Indigenous land acknowledgement by Rev. Richard Ruggle and words of welcome by Daniel Hendrickson, chair of the Soldiers’ Tower committee.

The event included a performance of the Naval Hymn, a historical reading, a memorial day prayer by Imam Abdul Hai Patel, a reading of In Flanders Fields – written by 91³Ô¹Ï alumnus Lt.-Col. John McCrae – and a reflection by Rabbi Jonathan Jaffit.

91³Ô¹Ï President Meric Gertler, Chancellor Rose Patten and Chair of Governing Council Anna Kennedy joined Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s deputy prime minister and finance minister, and other representatives from government, the Canadian Armed Forces, 91³Ô¹Ï alumni, students, staff and faculty in laying wreaths in honour of the fallen in the archway of Soldiers’ Tower.

A moment of silence was observed after the placing of the wreaths.

At 91³Ô¹Ï Mississauga, a ceremony was held in front of the Davis Building with Alexandra Gillespie, 91³Ô¹Ï Mississauga principal and 91³Ô¹Ï vice-president, in attendance.

The service at 91³Ô¹Ï Scarborough was held in the Meeting Place. It was attended by Wisdom Tettey, 91³Ô¹Ï Scarborough principal and 91³Ô¹Ï vice-president, and featured performances by the concert band, concert choir and string orchestra.

Here is how the Remembrance Day services were captured through the lenses of photographers at 91³Ô¹Ï: 

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces attended the Service of Remembrance on the St. George campus.

Chancellor Rose Patten, Vice-Chair of Governing Council Anna Kennedy and 91³Ô¹Ï President Meric Gertler attended the Remembrance Day ceremony on the St. George campus. The ceremony was also attended by Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s deputy prime minister and finance minister (second row). 

Members of the university community joined Alexandra Gillespie, 91³Ô¹Ï Mississauga principal and 91³Ô¹Ï vice-president (second from right), in placing wreaths during a Service of Remembrance in front of the Davis Building.

The Hart House choir performed near Soldiers’ Tower on the St. George campus.

Wreaths were laid near Soldiers’ Tower by representatives of 91³Ô¹Ï, government, the Canadian Armed Forces and other members of the university community.

Piper Rory Sinclair performed following the wreath laying near Soldiers’ Tower on the St. George campus.

Wisdom Tettey, 91³Ô¹Ï Scarborough principal and 91³Ô¹Ï vice-president, delivered remarks at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Meeting Place at 91³Ô¹Ï Scarborough.

Capt. Angela Lam of the 25 Field Ambulance medical unit of the Canadian Armed Forces delivered a historical reading about a 91³Ô¹Ï alumnus who perished in the Italian campaign during the Second World War. 

Cpl. Steven Abra played the Reveille near the end of the ceremony on the St. George campus.